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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.15, 7,994.25 and 2,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.15, 7,994.25 and 2,045.36 is: 3,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.15 : 7,994.25 = 2,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.15/7,994.25 = 2,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.15x = 7,994.25 × 2,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.15x = 16,351,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,079.21/5,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.94

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